01 Word definition

gangrene

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is GANGRENE a word?

Yes. GANGRENE is a 8-letter noun. necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GANGRENE?

G-A-N-G-R-E-N-E

GANGRENE contains 8 letters, begins with G, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass

2noun

  1. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)

Synonyms
sphacelussloughnecrosismortification
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GANGRENE spelled?

G1A2N3G4R5E6N7E8
Starts withGANFirst 3 letters
Ends withENELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, G, N
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell GANGRENE?

GANGRENE is spelled G-A-N-G-R-E-N-E. It contains 8 letters.